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coverage reference

cov_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a insurance protection scope. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for coverage management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cov_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cov_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- coverage reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_ref as coverage_reference
FROM claims;

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